Ketras Nipip

Ketras' two mothers, a well respected dwarven druid and a gnomish acolyte of a nature deity, raised Ketras surrounded by druidic imagery and magic in a secluded forest area. They grew up comfortable being alone for long periods with an understanding that the natural world is full of life and to respect all of it, even making use of their gnomish affinity for animals to make small friends, of whom Takahoa, their kakapo, has stuck with them for all of their adventures. They were always attracted to the arts, often sketching forestscapes, animals, and herbs, as well as keeping multiple journals, and learning to play the lyre. They continue to hope someday they'll attend a bardic college, but expect they'll be uncomfortable with all the people.

In their adolescent years the druidic lifestyle called to them, and they began asking to learn about druid magic, and they became much closer to their druidic mother in this period as they went with her on trips out into the wilderness and she taught them how to perform basic duties. When they were old enough to be accepted into a druid circle and start on the path, they entered already quite knowledgeable and mature but unused to dealing with communities and it left them a bit out of the loop in some ways. They entered their official druidic training shortly after, and left their childhood home to find a forest to bond with and care for.

They set themself up as a local guide for travellers looking to pass through without harm, their prickly and protective demeanour making them rather displeased with trespassers, and became known throughout the area over the course of several years. They learned their skills as an outlander guide here, recognizing memorization talents and honing their personal ideals as they spent their days meditating and exploring, occasionally caring for the wildlife and learning more about the ways life runs its course. They kept close contact with their parents all the while, and habitually write letters to them often.

Shortly before their scheduled initiation into the circle proper, their forest was totally destroyed by a large forest fire, one Ketras believes to be caused by some sort of threat, and they set out on an adventurer's quest to find and deal with the source. Their kakapo is their sole consistent companion, and they cooperate poorly in rowdy groups, but their determination is stronger than their discomfort in urban areas and teams, so they've continued to press onwards.